Hesed

Definition

Unfailing, loyal love connected to God’s faithfulness to the covenant.

Episodes

Biblical References

  • Psalm 135:1 — *Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Offer praise, you servants of the Lord, *
  • Genesis 47:29 — The time for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in…
  • 1 Samuel 20:8 — *You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the Lord’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?” *
  • 1 Samuel 20:15 — *Don’t ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth *